L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Introduction to the verb cautionner
The English translation of the French verb cautionner is “to endorse” or “to vouch for.” It is pronounced as “koh-see-oh-nay.” The infinitive form of the verb is “cautionner.”
Cautionner comes from the French word “caution,” which means “guarantee” or “security.” It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or make requests.
Here are three simple examples of cautionner in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Cautionne tes frères et sœurs en leur absence. (Endorse your brothers and sisters in their absence.)
- Ne cautionne pas les mauvaises décisions de tes amis. (Don’t vouch for your friends’ bad decisions.)
- Cautionnez les élèves responsables lors de l’événement. (Vouch for the responsible students during the event.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of cautionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cautionne | Je cautionne ta décision. | I support your decision. |
tu | cautionnes | Cautionnes-tu cette action ? | Do you approve of this action? |
il | cautionne | Il ne cautionne pas cette idée. | He does not endorse this idea. |
elle | cautionne | Elle cautionne cette méthode. | She approves of this method. |
on | cautionne | On ne cautionne pas la violence. | We do not condone violence. |
nous | cautionnons | Cautionnons ensemble pour cette cause. | Let’s support together for this cause. |
vous | cautionnez | Cautionnez leurs efforts. | Encourage their efforts. |
ils | cautionnent | Ils cautionnent la réforme. | They endorse the reform. |
elles | cautionnent | Elles cautionnent cette décision. | They support this decision. |
Other Conjugations for Cautionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
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Cautionner – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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